Healthy product vending systems and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for dispensing product by inserting a product into a container fitting dimensions of vending machine cans; removing air from the container and sealing the container; placing the container in a vertical drop column sized for the cans; and upon order, delivering the container with the product into a receptacle.

1 . A method for dispensing product, comprising
 placing substantially healthy edible food inside a container;   sealing the container;   inserting the container fitting dimensions of vending machine cans;   placing the container in a vertical drop column sized for the cans; and   upon order, delivering the container with the product into a receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising vacuuming air from the container. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising placing a healthy food, vegetable or fruit into the container. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising freezing the product and a jar. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising refrigerating the product and a jar. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising tracking an expiration date to ensure freshness. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each container comprises an IOT object with a communication device communicating with a server to track freshness or expiration of product. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising refrigerating the product. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising storing the container in a plurality of product trays with movable coils and dispensing the product by moving the coils to drop the container into the vertical drop column. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a can, a bottle, a bag, or a jar. 
     
     
         11 . A system for dispensing product, comprising:
 a machine to place substantially healthy food inside a container, wherein the container conforms to dimensions of standard vending machine cans;   a sealer for removing air from the container and sealing the container; and   a vending machine to move the container from storage into in a vertical drop column sized for a standard sized can, wherein upon receiving order, the vending machine delivers the container with the product into a receptacle.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the container comprises an open mouth jar, further comprising vacuuming air from the jar and sealing the jar. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the product comprises vegetable or fruit. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , comprising freezing the product and a jar. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , comprising a refrigerator to cool the product in the container. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , comprising a sensor for tracking an expiration date to ensure freshness. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein each container comprises an IOT object with a communication device communicating with a server to track freshness or expiration of product. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the container is stored in a plurality of product trays with movable coils and wherein the vending machine dispenses the product by moving the coils to drop the container into the vertical drop column. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the container comprises a can, a bottle, a bag, or a jar. 
     
     
         20 . A container, comprising:
 an open end to receive a substantially edible solid product therein;   a mouth that is vacuum sealed after receipt of the product;   a body to store a product wherein the body conforms to dimensions of standard   vending machine cans, wherein the container in a vertical drop column sized for the cans; and   a tag coupled to the body to indicate freshness, wherein the tag is read prior to dispensing the container to a customer.